¹⁵ Nevertheless leave the stump of its roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven: and let his portion be with the beasts in the grass of the earth:

² Son of man, set thy face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him, and against all Egypt;

¹⁷ and [lest] thou say in thy heart, My power and the might of my hand hath gotten me this wealth.